Global Portfolio Lead - Product Manager - Technical / Digital Productsrequired in Knaresborough, near Harrogate Leeds, Hybrid working options. Excellent salary, benefits and prospectswith an expanding global environment improvement product company - meeting both professional and consumer needs with a broad span of products and brands.
This role is part of a new team designed to leverage a global approach to managing strategically important products across the Group, spanning all business regions and channels.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial Global Portfolio Lead to identify and exploit growth opportunities within a specified technical product portfolio across the group.
Working alongside Regional Product Managers, you will ensure that customer needs are heard and met, working closely with colleagues from a broad range of functions.
This role will drive innovation in new products, targeting profitable growth and leveraging best practice from around the group.
The role will be responsible for developing the strategy for the specified portfolio and ensuring that operational objectives are met.
Specific responsibilities include:
Develop and own the portfolio strategic plan, operational plan, goals and objectives
Contribute to the Regional Strategic Market Plans
Build the product roadmap based on insights and strategy for the portfolio
Responsible for the portfolio product lifecycle
Ensure portfolio is in-line with the company vision
Responsible for running the Innovation Triangle (Portfolio, Marketing, R&D/Design) and the Commercial Triangle (Portfolio, Sales and Marketing) for the portfolio
Competitor analysis, analyse market dynamics and competitors
Understand user needs and develop relationships with key accounts
Track and follow customer and consumer trends
Propose ways to win market share in each market
Drive New Product Development, building global business cases and working alongside engineering teams to ensure delivery to the brief
Work closely with Supply Chain teams to manage strategic suppliers
Lead portfolio discussions and presentations during range reviews
Work closely with Regional Product Managers, Sales Directors and General Managers to define range and commercial strategy
Responsible for the portfolio catalogue, including unique selling propositions, together with product marketing
Responsible for price positioning (launch pricing and pricing management)
Own the product messaging, working with Brand & Marketing for communications and POS definition
Develop product performance/testing methodologies
Additional experience to support your application for Global Portfolio Lead:
Proven work experience as Portfolio / Category / Product Manageror similar role
Experience of working with technical / electrical technical products, with digital / connected technologies an advantage
Highly commercial, with an entrepreneurial approach
Innovative mindset
Strong influencing skills; a strong personality who inspires confidence and is good at establishing strong relationships: Is impactful, motivational and able to delegate and sell ideas
Outstanding communication skills
Ability to create high-level view and prioritise strategically
Data and analysis literate
Confident in data-led decision making
Experience of managing product-line profitability
Ability to work across channels and segment users
Ability to work with cross-functional and cross-regional teams
Fluent in Business-English
Candidate will need to ensure a regular presence in theNorth Yorkshire site, as well as occasional travel to the Groups regional offices, customers, suppliers and trade shows.
Our client iscommitted to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications will be considered.
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